The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-31
THE OAR.
Caudaur Defeats Hanlan for the
Championship and s5, 900.
Ten Eyck Beats Laing on Lake Quin-
sigamond.
The Ross-Hosmer Race Results In
Favor of the Former.

CHICAGO, May 30.-The clouds were lead
en- this afternoon and the water on Calumcn
course was little rough, but Hanlan and
Gaudaur started promptly on the three mile
race for $5oC0 and the championship of
America. Hanlan was at once triHe in the
lead, pulling short, quick stroke, AZ to the
minute. Gaudaur kept close to him with a
long, steady sweep, about 3S to the minute
Gradually Hanlan forged ahead, and at the
end oil the first mile was fully boat length
III advance. There had been gossip that if
Hanlan could lead to the turn he was nearly
certain winner, but if Gaudaur reached the
Duoy hrst Hanlon would never catch up on
stern chase. Great, therefore, were the ex-
pectatlons of Hanlan's friends to see him
nearing the turn clearly ahead of Gaudaur,
ana gaming all the time. AT this time the
wind suddenly freshened and large drops of
rain began falling. The lake was soon lumpy
from end to end and the downpour of rain
was almost binding. Hanlon turned first
TWO lengths ahead; time 1902 He was
pulling ahead 80 strokes minute. Hanlan
stopped an instant here for some purpose,
put dld not lose the lead He kept well to
tne front as from the start till entering the
third mile. There Hanlan commenced to
nag, MS stroke became so uneven, he pulled
with such exertion that many believed his
boat leaking or had shipped a choppy sea.
Gaudaur was rowing magnificently. He
showed the same long, steady sweep he had
taken at first, but faster, with machine like
precision he passed poor, struggling Hanlan.
a boats length of water between them could
be seen, then another, at last one more addi-
tlonal. Hanlan spurted, closed up the gap,
but could not pace, and again Gaudaur's
great sweep began to tell. single glance
saw himself irretrievably beaten. Gaudaur
was six lengths to the fore. Seeing Hanan
surrender all hope Gaudaur magnanimously
Stacked his speed and passed the stand an
easy winner by four lengths; time 10 min
utes 80 seconds, fine performance under
Immediately after the race and was asked
what he thought of the result. 81 do not
think the best man won," said Hanlan
Though l acknowledge was fairly beaten"
condition "Had been suffering from cold.
Il told on me exactly when most wanted
1t not to-" In sharp contrast to the glum
appearance of Hanlan was the sun
Drowned face of Gaudaur. That was the
haddest had ta race ever V roMed he said sst
referee Of the race was Hanlan's choice,
Hamilton Busby of New York. Hanlan
gets 80 per cent of $4,000, the total gate
receipts, the remainder goes TO Gaudaur.
Gandaur broke the record, the best previ-
Gus time being bis own against Teemer over
the same course 10 minutes and 54 seconds.
WORCESTER, Mass, May 80 = The three
mile race for $5Co side between James A.
Ten Eyck, Of Worcester, and Joseph Laing,
OF Montreal, was rowed over the old college
course at Lake Quinsigamond this afternoon
shortly after o'clock. Charles f. Aldrich,
Coxswain of Yale eight cared crew of 1876.
was referee. The judges for Laing were his
hacker, }. E. Gesner, of Montreal, and G. G.
Green. Ten Egck's judges were Doncit Nc
Sweeney and Thomas Kearn. Charles M.
a 1np ffttaf II \
not have a stop watch. therefore the actual
time is disputed by several sporting men
who used stop watches. At 4.19 o'clock the
signal, pistol shot, was fired. Ten Eyck
had won the toss and had chosen the East or
Shrewsbury SIDE Both courses are equally
good. Six Thousand people were present. The
men started promptly. Laing took the lead,
Ten Eyck rowing 2S strokes to the minute,
Laing trifle faster. Two lengths of clear
water We're between the boats. Ten Eyck
turned llrst, and came back with sweeping
stroke that soon placed him length ahead
of his rival. From this point Ten Eyck al
ternately increased his lead to three lengths,
then lost it again as Laing spurted, but the
Canadian could not catch him. Icy Eyck
finally finished in 20 minutes Al seconds. off
clal time The Worcester people were de-
lighted, and cheered till they were hoarse,
and steam whistles punctuating the applause
with shrieks.
prominent Boston sporting man made
@ho tinie 1O.ot2 VIII sIOp Watcn. Ine cor
rect time is, however, in dispute. Ten Eyck
has accepted Bubear's general challenge to
all American oarSman excepting Gaudaur
Teemer and Hanlan) and has deposited S2Co
with Freeman Brown of this city for
three-mile race for $500 ON Lake Quinsiga-
mond, June 18th.
NEW YORK, May 30.-The three-mile sim
gle scull race between Wallace Ross and
George Hosmer was rowed at Bowery Beach
THIS afternoon. Ross won by two feet The
race was an exhibition for purse of $15OO.